Spiritual Adventures in the Snow: Skiing & Snowboarding as Renewal for Your Soul
Turn your recreation in the snow into a spiritual high point!
"Activities that are exhilarating and fun are not usually thought of as spiritual. But to the contrary, such ventures may well point us to our most profound spiritual connections. For when we are able to come fully into the present moment, turn off the noise in our minds, feel our true essence as complete union of body-mind-spirit, we enter into a kind of other worldly state of ecstasy that we can experience only as a spiritual dimension."-from Chapter 1
Debunking the myth that your body has nothing to do with your spiritual life, avid winter sports enthusiasts Dr. Marcia McFee and Rev. Karen Foster demonstrate how spirituality is fed by play and challenge and how your snow-filled adventures can serve as a set of metaphors for seeing lives ups and downs as part of a sacred rhythm.
Whether you have a need for speed or are drawn toward more lyrical motion, McFee and Foster offer poignant insights on how you can find your peak spiritual life in your favorite snow sport, no matter your skill level. Learn how to:
- Reduce stress and embrace your need for fun
- Achieve harmonious integration of mind, body, and spirit
- Trust your body's inherent wisdom
- Appreciate the details in nature and everyday life
- Clear your head and persevere in difficult times
- Cultivate a sense of community
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Book details
- Author
- Marcia Menefee, Karen Foster
- Imprint
- SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Sports & Recreation › Winter Sports
- ISBN-13
- 9781594732706 (Paperback)9781683363071 (Hardcover)
About the author
DR. MARCIA MCFEE is a worship designer, professor, and ritual artist with a Ph.D. in Liturgical Studies and a background in professional dance and musical theater. Her books include Think Like a Filmmaker: Sensory-Rich Worship for Unforgettable Messages, Spiritual Adventures in the Snow: Skiing & Snowboarding as Renewal for Your Soul, and The Worship Workshop.
McFee earned her Master’s of Theological Studies at Saint Paul School of Theology, where she received the Outstanding Graduate Award from the Alumni Association, and her Ph.D. at the Graduate Theological Union with an allied field of Ethics.
When she’s not writing, McFee teaches worship, having served as adjunct faculty at multiple seminaries including San Francisco Theological Seminary, and creates resources through her Worship Design Studio. Her work draws directly on her formation in liturgy, ritual, and the arts.
Marcia is based in the Lake Tahoe area.